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  1. Shifty Shane

    Recommended air pump to carry on bike

    You could also consider a CO2 Inflator with a 9oz or 20oz paintball CO2 cylinder. A 9oz cylinder can fill 10-29" x 2.5" tires to 35psi. The liquid CO2 at approximately 800psi occupies less than 1% of the equivalent volume of compressed air. So a 9oz CO2 cylinder is equivalent to a 27L compressed...
  2. Shifty Shane

    best security ideas for ebike

    If you don't have any disc brake locks, I found that Master trigger locks (meant for firearms) work on the brake rotors along with a cable lock. I also have an Abus Granit XPlus 540 230mm u-lock. The more deterrents the less likely a thief will consider your bike.
  3. Shifty Shane

    Air compressor

    Sorry I'm so late to the conversation. If you're looking for a quick blast of high volume, high pressure air to seat bike tires to the wheel bead, you could consider using a CO2 inflator. They use 9 or 20 ounce paintball CO2 cylinders filled with liquid CO2 at approximately 800psi. Liquid CO2...
  4. Shifty Shane

    E-Horn?

    Nice! I think it's a bit overkill for where I ride, could be useful in a bigger city. I can keep up with most of the traffic around town, I use my hand signals and watch my surroundings, just waiting on a bar end mirror to save my neck a bit of strain.
  5. Shifty Shane

    Ultrasonic cleaner?

    I think an ultrasonic cleaner would be a great way to clean cassettes and chains. I'll let you know how it works this fall when I do some maintenance on my bike. I have a Branson 3210 ultrasonic cleaner that my workplace was going to throw away because it was missing the straining basket. It...
  6. Shifty Shane

    Rotors for 2-piston Shimano BR-MT410 extremely limited?

    Check out Tektro TR203-52 rotors, specifically meant for 2 piston calipers with wide pads. I just ordered a pair along with Tektro E10.11 pads for my Biktrix Juggernaut Ultra FS Pro 3, which has Biktrix branded Tektro HD-E350 2 piston calipers that use the same style brake pads as your Shimano...
  7. Shifty Shane

    Need help with brakes.

    Take a look at Tektro Dorado HD-E730, they're affordable and they have the motor cut-out Bafang HIGO connector.
  8. Shifty Shane

    2 piston vs 4 piston brake pad lifespan.

    I don't have any personal experience with 4 piston calipers; however, I have been doing a lot of research in regards to upgrading the 2 piston calipers and 180mm rotors on my Biktrix Juggernaut Ultra FS Pro 3. I've upgraded the front rotors to 203mm, which had a noticeable improvement in braking...
  9. Shifty Shane

    Is The Garmin Mount The Most Common For Bicycle Accessories?

    There are many other bar clamp mounts, I like Quad Lock, they have multiple options for various devices, mounting positions, etc.
  10. Shifty Shane

    PSA Those round handle bar mirrors for $10

    I had a hard time forking out $23 for the Hafny 68mm bar end mirror. It hasn't arrived yet, but hopefully the fact that it's made out of stainless steel and it rotates and folds will justify the price.
  11. Shifty Shane

    Air Horns

    I had this Eco Blast air horn that was meant for boating. I used it when I went hiking as a noise maker to avoid spooking bears inadvertently. You simply pumped up the bottle with a bike pump via a schrader valve. The horn button stopped working, but I modified it to fit a male air hose quick...
  12. Shifty Shane

    Suggestions for rear light/turn signals?

    This taillight, brake light, signal light, horn, alarm combo is interesting, too bad it's not in stock. https: //www. biktrix.ca/products/wireless-tail-light
  13. Shifty Shane

    Budget helmet?

    I got a cheap helmet for free when I purchased my used dual sport motorbike. I liked the looks of it much better than typical bicycle helmets, so I use it whenever I ride my e-bike. The seller said he ordered it from Amazon for $100. It is an AHP XZ 368, Matte Black Scorpion helmet. It is a...
  14. Shifty Shane

    Can you recommend a bike lock for a yamaha crosscore rc?

    I bought an Abus Granit XPlus 540 230mm u-lock, which came with the Eazy KF mount for $210 Canadian. I needed a mount that would offset the lock to the side of my frame, because my range extender battery is in the way. The LiteLok X1 or X3 are also great u-locks, but I wasn't sure if the...
  15. Shifty Shane

    What type of brake pads to buy?

    I have a Biktrix Juggernaut Ultra FS Pro 3 which uses the same brake pads as a Radrunner 2 with Aries brake calipers (rectangular shaped brake pads). It came stock with Tektro A10.11 organic brake pads. I upgraded my front brake rotors from 180mm to 203mm and installed Loam Goat sintered...
  16. Shifty Shane

    E-Horn?

    This taillight, brake light, signal light, horn, alarm combo is interesting, too bad it's not in stock. https: //www. biktrix.ca/products/wireless-tail-light
  17. Shifty Shane

    Lubing an eBike chain

    I can lean my bike over on the kickstand until the rear wheel is off the ground, then rotate the pedals. I've also used a ratchet strap and my shop ceiling joist with and eye bolt to raise the front or rear of the bike. When raising the rear wheel this way, you'll want something to stop the...
  18. Shifty Shane

    How accurate are distances on e bikes

    In your controller programming settings, on the "Basic page" where you set the wheel diameter, try changing "SpdMeter Signal" (# of speed sensors) from 1 to 2. That should trick the software into calculating 2 wheel rotations as a single wheel rotation, which will trick it into interpreting the...
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    How accurate are distances on e bikes

    With my wheel diameter set to 29" (actual is 28.8"), my speedometer and odometer are approximately 97% accurate compared to a GPS speed app on my tablet and also my phone. For the most accurate wheel diameter selection, you need to measure your rear tire's actual circumference in inches, then...
  20. Shifty Shane

    Full face helmet for ebike 20-30 mph speed

    I'm a bit late to the conversation, I got a cheap helmet for free when I purchased my used dual sport motorbike. I liked the looks of it much better than typical bicycle helmets, so I use it whenever I ride my e-bike. The seller said he ordered it from Amazon for $100. It is an AHP XZ 368, Matte...
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